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ZIP 87745 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87745

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87745 (NM) is associated with Las Vegas City Public Schools (LEA 3501530) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Luna Community College about 13.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Las Vegas City Public Schools
LEA ID
3501530
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Luna Community College13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
MIKE SENA ELEMENTARYpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87745

What school district is ZIP code 87745 in?
ZIP 87745 (NM) maps to Las Vegas City Public Schools (LEA ID 3501530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87745?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87745 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87745 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.1%
High school22.3%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtLas Vegas City Public Schools